(December 6, 2025) – Argentina, Austria, Croatia, England, Japan, Jordan, Netherlands and European Play-off B Winner set for Group Stage Matches at Dallas Stadium in Arlington
Following the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the full tournament match schedule is now available and published on FIFA.com – marking a major milestone on the road to the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history.
The FIFA World Cup 2026™, to be staged across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, will be the first to feature 104 matches and will deliver an unparalleled experience for fans both in-stadium and around the world, qualified national teams and global media.
Dallas Stadium in Arlington will host a tournament-high nine matches, including five Group Stage matches, two Round of 32 matches and one Round of 16 match before hosting a Semi-Final match on July 14, 2026.
The tournament’s match schedule minimizes travel for both teams and fans, while maximizing the number of rest days for teams between fixtures. In addition, match kick-off times have now been finalized, with start times across the 16 Host Cities selected to seek to optimize conditions for teams and fans, while offering the greatest possible viewership and engagement in the countries of the participating teams, host countries and globally.
The North Texas region will feature eight teams that will be competing at Dallas Stadium in Arlington during the Group Stage matchups. A tournament high nine matches will be hosted at Dallas Stadium including five group stage matches, two round of 32 matchups, one round of 16 match and a semi-final.
Group Stage matches will include:
- Match 11 – Sunday, 14 June 2026 at 15:00 CT (16:00 ET), NED vs JPN (Group F)
- Match 22 – Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 15:00 CT (16:00 ET), ENG vs CRO (Group L)
- Match 43 – Monday, 22 June 2026 at 12:00 CT (13:00 ET), ARG vs AUT (Group J)
- Match 57 – Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 18:00 CT (19:00 ET), JPN vs UKR/SWE/POL/ALB* (Group F)
- Match 70 – Saturday, 27 June 2026 at 21:00 CT (22:00 ET), JOR vs ARG (Group J)
“We are thrilled with the teams selected to play at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, and we cannot wait to welcome them to our North Texas region for FIFA World Cup 2026,” said Monica Paul, President of the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee. “Hosting a tournament-high nine matches featuring some of the world’s best players in the world from teams Argentina, Austria, Croatia, England, Japan, Jordan, Netherlands and the winner of the European Play-off Final B in the Group Stages will be an unforgettable experience for fans, both in attendance and at soccer events set across our region.”
The complete match schedule, containing all 104 matches, can be found at FIFA.com.
With the stage now set, fans can start making their plans to be there and witness history in the making.
Fans will soon have another opportunity to apply for FIFA World Cup 2026™ tickets as the next sales period, the Random Selection Draw, will begin on 11 December on FIFA.com/tickets and is open through 13 January, 2026. Timing of a fan’s entry into the Random Selection Draw during the entry period will not impact the fan’s chances of success. All successful and partially successful ticket applicants will receive communications via email and subsequently will be automatically charged for their tickets in February. This marks the third phase of ticket sales for the 2026 tournament, as nearly two million tickets have been made available and purchased for the tournament thus far.
Fans who would like to immediately purchase access to specific match-ups can consider hospitality packages as well. Hospitality packages, which are inclusive of game tickets, are available now at FIFA.com/hospitality through On Location, the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
For more information about the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee and the Dallas Host City, please visit our website at https://www.dallasfwc26.com/.
*Final opponent will be determined by the results of the play-offs in March 2026.
About the North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Dallas Host City
The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee is the official entity responsible for planning and delivering the FIFA World Cup 2026™ experience in North Texas. As one of the tournament’s key host cities, Dallas will welcome teams and fans from around the world, hosting nine matches at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, the International Broadcast Center at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, and a multi-week Fan Festival.
